11 Dec 2013

MAPrc leads world's largest research study in Body Dysmorphic Disorder

When people think of mental illness related to body image, the first
thing that usually comes to mind is anorexia or associated eating
disorders. However, it is the lesser known body dysmorphic disorder
(BDD) that is five times more prevalent than anorexia and also causes
higher levels of psychological impairment. In the largest neuroimaging research on this disorder in the world, Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre's Doctor of Psychology candidate Ben Buchanan’s findings have
been published this month in the prestigious journal Psychological Medicine.Ben completed his thesis earlier in 2013 under the supervision of Professor Susan Rossell.
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